•We will discuss the effects of a child being institutionalized •Learn about a child’s cycle of need and brain development •Discuss ways to facilitate attachment and bonding •Explore ways to talk with your child about adoption •Address issues in adopting a child across racial and cultural lines.
•Q/A & Wrap-up

•We will discuss the process a birth parent goes through when choosing adoption • Explore openness in adoption and expel myths • Learn what to expect in a Match Meeting with a birth mother • Understanding the Hospital experience • Provide you with an overview of the adoption process in Kansas and Missouri • Exploring ways to talk with your child about adoption • Close with Q&A time

•We will discuss the effects of a child being institutionalized •Learn about a child’s cycle of need and brain development •Discuss ways to facilitate attachment and bonding •Explore ways to talk with your child about adoption •Address issues in adopting a child across racial and cultural lines.
•Q/A & Wrap-up

•We will discuss the process a birth parent goes through when choosing adoption • Explore openness in adoption and expel myths • Learn what to expect in a Match Meeting with a birth mother • Understanding the Hospital experience • Provide you with an overview of the adoption process in Kansas and Missouri • Exploring ways to talk with your child about adoption • Close with Q&A time

•We will discuss the effects of a child being institutionalized •Learn about a child’s cycle of need and brain development •Discuss ways to facilitate attachment and bonding •Explore ways to talk with your child about adoption •Address issues in adopting a child across racial and cultural lines.
•Q/A & Wrap-up

•We will discuss the process a birth parent goes through when choosing adoption • Explore openness in adoption and expel myths • Learn what to expect in a Match Meeting with a birth mother • Understanding the Hospital experience • Provide you with an overview of the adoption process in Kansas and Missouri • Exploring ways to talk with your child about adoption • Close with Q&A time